Easton’s EA70 Stem creates a solid front end and keeps the weight down. The Top Lock technology is clever, making this a good stem at a decent price. Pros: Top Lock tech works well with carbon bars; sleek; lightweight Cons: Limited sizes Easton has used a lot of the features of the higher end EA90 … Read more
A woman has tracked down a kindhearted aid worker who gifted her a bicycle when she was a five-year-old child living in a refugee shelter in the Netherlands.The woman, named Mevan Babakar, posted a picture of the man on Twitter on Mondayy, together with a message that read: “Hi internet, this is a longshot BUT … Read more
Essex-based architect Neil Campbell will next weekend attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the highest motor-paced speed ever achieved on a bicycle by a man.The existing record of 268.8 kilometres an hour (167 miles an hour) has stood for almost a quarter of a century, having been set by Fred Rompelberg of the … Read more
Merida is introducing road versions of its Mission CX cyclocross bike for 2020. The Mission Road will be available in both carbon-fibre and aluminium models with disc brakes, double chainsets, 32mm tyres and scope for adding mudguards.Merida Mission Road 2020 – 11 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)“The Mission Road finds its place in the Merida line-up … Read more
The Merlin GX-01 is a snappy gravel bike with a really good frame and a solid component mix, and it’s exceptional value for money, although the lack of mudguard/rack eyelets on the frame is likely to put off some potential buyers. Pros: Good frame and groupset, solid all-round handling, great price Cons: No mudguard/rack eyelets … Read more
A skip lorry driver has been acquitted at Hull Crown Court of causing the death of a cyclist through careless driving, with a CCTV expert telling the trial that the rider would have been in the vehicle’s blind spot before the fatal crash due to its wing mirrors.Craig Beharrell, aged 42, was killed when he … Read more
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The Schwalbe Doc Blue Professional tubeless sealant offers pretty decent protection against ending up with a fully flat tyre when out on the road, sealing against small intrusions quickly. You need to watch the tyre pressures if the hole is quite big, though. Pros: Easy to use applicator; seals the majority of punctures quickly Cons: … Read more
Three teenage boys from Bristol have been arrested following a spate of bike thefts and burglaries in the city and surrounding areas.Avon & Somerset Police said that a 15 year old and 17 year old, both from St George, and a 17 year old from Staple Hill, had been arrested on suspicion of seven counts of … Read more
